Description
Crispy Baked Chicken Wings are a delicious, crunchy snack perfect for game day or any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken wings, split into drumettes and flats
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
- ½ cup buffalo sauce or BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. Lightly grease the rack with oil or non-stick spray.
- Pat chicken wings very dry with paper towels. The drier they are, the crispier they’ll get.
- In a large bowl, toss wings with baking powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and cayenne until evenly coated.
- Arrange wings in a single layer on the wire rack.
- Bake for 20 minutes, flip, then bake another 20–25 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- For sauced wings: in a large bowl, mix buffalo or BBQ sauce with melted butter. Toss hot wings in sauce until coated.
- Serve immediately with celery sticks, carrot sticks, and ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Notes
- Make sure to use aluminum-free baking powder for the best results.
- For extra heat, adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to your liking.
- Wings can be served plain or sauced as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 5-6 wings)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Crispy Baked Chicken Wings, Chicken Wings, Appetizer, Game Day Snack